User`s guide

1-22 Introducing Visitor-Based Networking and YesWare
Software Release 2.30 YesWare Applications User’s Guide 08-01016-01
Visitor access controls
The following sections describe YesWare’s methods of controlling service
access and authentication capabilities for Enhanced Modem Billing and
Ethernet Port Billing configurations.
Note: Modem Connection Billing configurations do not support the visitor
access controls described in this section.
Port Validation
The authentication functions and service access controls used in YesWare’s
Enhanced Modem Billing and Ethernet Port Billing configurations depend on
having the port validation function enabled in the configuration dialog for the
Ethernet switch port or EtherLoop modem port. The port’s validation status
(true/false/undef) tells the system whether or not to present the visitor with the
authentication page.
If Port Validation is disabled ("false" or "undef"), visitors receive access
without authenticating or accepting any terms and conditions. If port
validation is enabled ("true"), visitors are directed to one of the authentication
pages and must provide the appropriate information to receive internetwork
access.
Note: Modem Connection Billing cannot use the authentication and
service access controls because Port Validation must be disabled for
Modem Connection Billing service.
Figure 1-10 shows an Ethernet Port Configuration dialog with the
"Validation Policy" status of "true."
Figure 1-10
Validation Policy in Ethernet Port Configuration
Validation Policy=true